Name: Vanilla Bean Guinness Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Coffee Buttercream {Small-Batch}
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 cupcakes
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; ½ cup (100 g) sugar; 1 large egg; ¼ cup (60 ml) Guinness Draught; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ¾ teaspoon vanilla bean paste; ¾ cup (95 g) all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon fine salt; 4 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature; ¾ teaspoon instant espresso powder dissolved in 1 teaspoon hot water; ¼ teaspoon caramel or butterscotch extract; 1 cup (115 g) powdered sugar; 1 to 2 teaspoons milk (more or less as needed); Dark chocolate sprinkles, for decorating (optional)